Equine
Science Supplements Sponsor Bolesworth Elite Auctions For Second Year Running
Science Supplements are delighted to announce an extended sponsorship with Bolesworth Elite Auctions.
The all encompassing package features all three of this years auctions, including the newly announced Dressage Auct...
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Sweet Itch In Horses: Management & Prevention
What is Sweet Itch?
Sweet itch, also known as insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) or summer eczema is a type of skin inflammation caused by allergies (allergic dermatitis). Most commonly the allergy is to the saliva o...
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Customer Spotlight: Rosemary & Tilly
Background
Rosemary has owned her 14hh Connemara competition mare, Tilly (Easter Star ll), for over ten years.
As a combination they regularly compete at BE including qualifying for the Area Festivals, most notably a...
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What do I need to know about laminitis?
Recent research in the UK has highlighted that laminitis affects up to 1:10 horses or ponies. This is a really shocking statistic and equates to two or three cases per livery yard per year. A single bout of this excru...
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Customer Spotlight: Lauren & Mega
Background
Lauren has owned 9 year old sports horse mare Mega for 4 years, with high hopes of competing. But in 2020 Mega was diagnosed with kissing spine and gastric ulcers after she seemed a little off in her ridden...
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Gastric Ulcers: Life After Treatment
For horse owners, diagnosis of gastric ulcers is now as familiar as arthritis and colic, but what does this diagnosis mean for horses long-term? Do horses recover fully from gastric ulcers? What can be done to help pr...
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The Role Of Good Nutrition In Hoof Health
The winter poses tough challenges even for those with healthy hooves, and this winter has been no exception. Persistent rainfall has resulted in muddy, waterlogged fields for those living out/ have access to turnout. ...
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A Guide To: Respiratory Health For Horses
Is it normal for a horse to cough?
The short answer is no! It is not normal for a horse to cough at rest, or at the beginning of a riding session. If your horse does cough occasionally or regularly, it suggests some d...
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How To Reduce The Risk of Colic This Winter
When it comes to horses, there are two dreaded C words. The first, Colic, the second, which takes responsibility for so many cases of the first is Change. Horses, and even more specifically, their digestive tracts hat...
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How To Keep Your Horses Condition Through Winter
For many horse owners, winter poses numerous challenges for horse care. Undoubtedly, one of the most frustrating situations to be in is watching your horse loose condition. To prevent this from happening we first need...
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Is there a 'beta' way to understanding ‘omegas’?
You will definitely have heard of omega-3’s, but how might these be relevant to our equines, and are they effective?
The term ‘essential fatty acid’ describes a group of compounds that are:
Essential – they cannot be...
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Customer Interview: Charlotte and Greyman
What do Science Supplements customers and their horses really think?
Delve behind the scenes into the real life of customers using our products. Real life, honest feedback from real people and their horses – no in...
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